The main purpose of the course is to give students a good understanding of data analysis with Power BI. The course includes creating visualizations, the Power BI Service, and the Power BI Mobile App.

Microsoft On DemandMicrosoft Official Courses On-Demand (MOC On-Demand) blend video, text, hands-on labs and knowledge checks to help you build your Microsoft technology skills on your own schedule, at your own pace and in your own place. No need to spend time and money travelling to a classroom location or adhering to classroom hours with a computer and an Internet connection, your Microsoft Official Courses On-Demand come to you, any time.

Microsoft On Demand covers the same objectives as the classroom course by the same name

After you activate your course, you have 6 months to complete it. You can work on your course at any time throughout the 6-month period after you activate the course.

Microsoft On Demand Packaged SetIncluding

Microsoft On Demand Course

Digital courseware

Audience ProfileThe course will likely be attended by SQL Server report creators who are interested in alternative methods of presenting data.

Module 1: Introduction to Self-Service BI Solutions Introduces business intelligence (BI) and how to self-serve with BI. Lessons

Introduction to business intelligence

Introduction to data analysis

Introduction to data visualization

Overview of self-service BI

Considerations for self-service BI

Microsoft tools for self-service BI

Module 2: Introducing Power BI This module introduces Power BI desktop, and explores the features that enable the rapid creation and publication of sophisticated data visualizations. Lessons

Power BI

The Power BI service

Module 3: Power BI At the end of this module students will be able to explain the rationale and advantages of using Power BI. Lessons

Using Excel as a data source for Power BI

The Power BI data model

Using databases as a data source for Power BI

The Power BI service

Module 4: Shaping and Combining Data With Power BI desktop you can shape and combine data with powerful, buil-in tools. This module introduces the tools that are available for preparing your data, and transforming it into a form ready for reporting. Lessons